LETTER: Islamic State a stain moving through Africa
It is essential that Southern African Development Community countries take this violent threat seriously
06 April 2021 - 16:46
As a politician Tokyo Sexwale had to watch his words, but as a businessman with interests in Northern Mozambique he can speak his mind. On SABC recently he left little doubt about the threat Islamic fundamentalists pose to Southern Africa following the recent attack in Cabo Delgado.
The influence of Islamic State (IS) and its surrogates has been spreading southwards from Central Africa like a stain for some years. It had now arrived in a neighbouring state and unless decisive action is taken will soon be knocking at our door...
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